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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.60, 21,887.40 and 4,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.60, 21,887.40 and 4,731.20 is: 7,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.60 : 21,887.40 = 4,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.60/21,887.40 = 4,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.60x = 21,887.40 × 4,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.60x = 103,553,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,553,666.88/14,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.80

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